However, Everton are investigating amid allegations that the Tottenham forward was racially abused by a supporter in the Goodison Park stands in the aftermath of the incident.

Everton Fan Services, the arm of the club who receive such reports, issued the following statement on Twitter:

"Everton is investigating an alleged incident of racist behaviour by a supporter attending today’s fixture against Tottenham.

"Everton strongly condemns any form of racism. Any such behaviour has no place within our stadium, our Club, our community or our game."

Sadly, this is not the first time the 27-year-old has been on the receiving end of racist abuse since joining Spurs in 2015.

His FA Cup hat-trick against Millwall in 2017 was marred by offensive chanting from the away end at White Hart Lane. The east London club escaped any sanction over the incident, though they have since received a paltry £10,000 fine over another count of racist singing.

The alleged incident on Merseyside was not the only report of racism on Sunday, either.

In Italy, Mario Balotelli walked off the pitch and kicked the ball into the stands following chants from Hellas Verona supporters.

The Italian striker then went on to silence them in superb fashion with a brilliant goal in the 85th minute.

Football - and that includes English football - has a long way to go, it would seem.